VistA MUMPS Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Modify and improve VistA/MUMPS applications to eliminate or substitute SSN usage within business processes, user interfaces, reports, audit trails, and associated functionalities.

• Implement sanctioned strategies for transitioning to enterprise identifiers.

• Analyze current VistA routines, data structures, workflows, and application dependencies.

• Troubleshoot defects and develop secure, maintainable code that aligns with VA and project development standards.

• Create and execute unit tests.

• Assist with functional, integration, regression, User Acceptance Testing, deployment validation, and readiness for production activities.

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance personnel to investigate defects, implement solutions, verify resolutions, and support post-release troubleshooting and application stability.

• Adhere to secure software development and sensitive data handling practices when dealing with PII and PHI.

• Support relevant VA privacy, security, and NIST control requirements.

• Generate technical documentation outlining application modifications and implementation considerations.

• Work alongside Lead Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, QA personnel, cybersecurity teams, and other stakeholders in an Agile setting.

• Engage in Sprint Planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Communicate estimates, technical challenges, dependencies, and risks.

• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as necessary to support team goals and project success.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

• Over 5 years of professional experience in VistA/MUMPS development.

• Strong practical experience programming within VistA using MUMPS/M and InterSystems Caché, GT.M, or a similar M-based platform.

• Experience in modifying or supporting VistA packages, modules, data structures, or other healthcare information systems.

• Experience in analyzing existing routines, workflows, and application dependencies.

• Proficiency in software debugging and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with source control, peer code review, unit and integration testing, and Agile software development methodologies.

• Understanding of secure software development practices.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VistA environments, particularly ADT, PCE, AICS, Record Tracking, VistA Audit Solutions, or related VistA packages.

• Knowledge of PII/PHI protection, healthcare data privacy regulations, NIST security controls, HIPAA, FISMA, or VA security requirements.

• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development teams focused on federal healthcare modernization, application remediation, or complex enterprise healthcare environments.

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

• Must successfully complete a background check.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government/Public Trust clearance, including required fingerprinting, when necessary.

• Must reside within the continental United States.

• Sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage.

• 401k plan with Employer Match.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) plus Federal Holidays.

• Corporate Laptop provided.

• Opportunities for Training.

• Remote Work Opportunity.